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Tottenham win first pre-season game with a thrilling 6-3 victory over Team K League in South Korea; second-half substitutes Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son ...

"We had a problem with Covid, with Bissouma and Fraser because the test was positive. For Richy he is working and we are working on the tactical aspects with him because he has to go into our idea. For this reason they weren't here with us. It was the same for Kulusevski. But for sure he is a player that gives me important positions up front. He can play in all three positions.

Spurs are currently on tour in South Korea, where they will face a K-League XI in their opening pre-season friendly on Wednesday. It is the first time Tottenham ...

Video analysis sessions are daily and extremely detailed, with Conte obsessing of the position of players down to a single yard. After beating Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League last season, the analysis session that followed was said to have lasted 75 minutes instead of the initial 20 as planned. Conte is also known for paying close attention to nutrition, with his dietary rules perhaps his most strict. Ventrone, who also goes by the nickname 'Professor Marine', is said to be at the heart of Conte's punishing drills. Conte placed a huge emphasis on fitness when he arrived at Tottenham in November, with the club languishing in eight place. Kane and Son among those feeling the pace, collapsing and then rejoining.— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) pic.twitter.com/AOhSDvwAMS July 11, 2022

Steve Nicol has slammed Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte on his brutal pre-season training methods.

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Incredibly suspicious handball gifts Son Heung-min goal in Spurs' bonkers pre-season friendly.

Jumping for a loose ball, Yokohama F. Marinos player Jun Amano appeared to bring his hands up with him to catch the ball while unchallenged, instead of controlling it down or attempting to clear it. It’s clear to see why fans were questioning whether or not the handball was intentional when looking at the footage and considering the circumstances. A truly wild game, and one that fans in attendance and those watching from elsewhere will forget anytime soon. Truthfully, we all know that pre-season results mean next to nothing in the context of a team’s fortunes for the upcoming campaign. In true pre-season fashion, we were treated to a bonkers game of football. When the big guns were introduced later in the game, South Korean icon Son Heung-min was sent on to the joy of the crowd in attendance, who got to watch their national team’s superstar and the man flying the flag for South Korean football in the flesh.

That's not what happened at the Seoul Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Tottenham Hotspur played a team of K-League all-stars in South Korea in the first match of ...

- Not sure what happened on K-League’s free kick goal, but the two man wall of Son and Sarr completely crapped the bed. Also notable that Harry Kane didn’t demand to take that PK; that was always going to Son in front of his home fans. Harvey White also had an excellent ball into the box late in the game. - Kane and Son were once again very much in sync on the counters, but interestingly Sonny also had a good connection with Troy Parrott when he came on. There were 60k fans in that stadium, and they cheered every time the stadium screens showed a close-up of Antonio Conte. They roared when Kane and Son started warming up. Great movement, energetic in the press, carried the ball forward a few times. - Ryan Sessegnon looks like he’s bulked up a bunch since last season, but he had kind of a rough half. A couple of poor passes and got beat one on one a few times. I don’t know if he’s going to do that against better opposition — maybe we’ll know more after the Sevilla friendly. That’s not what happened at the Seoul Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Tottenham Hotspur played a team of K-League all-stars in South Korea in the first match of their preseason tour, and there were TONS of goals. There’s a LOT to unpack here, way more than I can put in a single article. There are some skillful K-League players on that team, and the crowd was absolutely delightful.

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The first was a penalty, awarded for handball, and clipped into the net with what appeared to be a scuffed panenka by the Spurs striker. His second was Tottenham's sixth, a complete gift presented to him by a stray pass out of defence, which he gratefully seized upon and turned into the open goal. There were no surprises when it came to the shape of the team. Richarlison was recruited for his ability to play in different roles, and deputise through the centre Harry Kane when necessary. Absences included Ivan Perisic, who is still not fit to start full training after an injury at the end of last season. In the second half when they were paired on the right, with Moura at wing-back.

Tottenham won the first match of their pre-season tour of Korea, with Kane and Son both scoring - but not everyone had an enjoyable evening.

And if pre-season friendlies are football’s equivalent of the former, then Davinson Sanchez is in for a storming start to the season. He scored his second of the night with a 75th-minute free kick to make it 5-3. Gil too put in a good shift before being replaced with Kane at half-time. Also, he made a good assist (sending Son through for a chance that led to a red card and Kane scoring from the resulting free kick), I’m very happy that we signed him.” Kane also gave local hero Son a goal by allowing him to take a penalty with the score at 3-2. Because in Wednesday’s game, this was very much a case of Bad Sanchez. Very, very bad. He and Bentancur are an intriguing duo as they are pretty similar players. Once Richarlison moved over to the right for the second half, he spent most of his time beating players but then going down and not winning free kicks. And once those rough edges are smoothed out a touch, Tottenham will have brought in a very useful forward. “I think he is strong physically and a good personality — good character, good quality. The chances started to come, and after Dave Bulthuis just nipped in to clear Sessegnon’s cross, Royal’s delivery picked Richarlison out but his header was tame. “Today, I’ve seen a lot of positive things about Richy,” Conte said.

Antonio Conte stated at a press conference that Tottenham Hotspur are still looking to add some reinforcements to the team.

It would be wise for the board to shift their focus to other targets. We are always looking to strengthen the squad if there is the opportunity. For every coach to have players quickly is very important because you can work with them and put them into the idea of (our) football.”

Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their pre-season fixtures on Wednesday with a 6-3 victory over Team K League in Seoul, South Korea.

Kane was among six players to come on at half-time and replaced Bryan Gil, while Son’s introduction in place of Emerson Royal came a couple of minutes later. Fellow new signing and free transfer Ivan Perisic is with the squad in South Korea but was not involved in the squad as he continues to work on his fitness ahead of the new campaign. Here are five key moments from Spurs’ nine-goal thriller in South Korea.

Antonio Conte has some selection decisions to make in midfield, after the pairings performance during Tottenham's victory against Team K League.

It wasn't a bad debut from the youngster, and Hojbjerg continued to be a leadership figure in the middle. Bentancur made a couple of crunching tackles and tried to help get the ball forward. This meant Conte had a quartet to choose from and opted for Skipp and Bentancur for the first 45 minutes. The first few seconds of the game showed a shaky start for the pair, with a pass between them leading to loss of possession. This left Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and January arrival Rodrigo Bentancur as the most-used midfield pairing in the second half of last season. Last season, Oliver Skipp's injury in January kept him out for the rest of the campaign.

Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings from the second half of their 6-3 victory against Team K-League in South Korea.

Made an instant impact with a low cross that forced an own goal within a minute of the second half starting. N/A 6

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has offered injury reports on Ivan Perisic, Dejan Kulusevski, and Ben Davies.

Perisic will be a key member of this Spurs team and his speedy return from injury is important. With so many pre-World Cup games to play it is really crucial that they remain fit. So, he will require his new signings to be fit. Naturally, hearing that Perisic isn’t quite up to speed yet will worry some Spurs supporters. The same for Kulusevski.” “Perisic is working very well.

The Brazilian made his first appearance in a Spurs shirt on Wednesday afternoon as Tottenham defeated Team K League 6-3 in their first pre-season friendly ...

This followed on from his spell at Watford, where he was also utilised in both forward positions, and this is set to give him, and Conte, an extra dynamic as they head into the new season. “But for sure he is a player that gives me important positions up front. At the same time we have to work on the physical aspects for him to be fit.

Harry Kane scored direct from a free-kick for the first time since 2014 as Tottenham Hotspur began their 2022 pre-season with a 6-3 win over a K-League XI.

Kane's other goal on Wednesday came from a low left-footed strike from 30 yards. Kane's second goal of the game came from a direct free-kick. His set-piece success in Korea sparked a big reaction from Spurs fans on Twitter.

After Wednesday's game, Conte confirmed he plans to utilise Richarlison in all three positions at Tottenham. He told reporters: "Today, I have seen a lot of ...

And they are also expected to complete the signing of Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence, who shone on loan at Nottingham Forest last season. Conte's side start their 22/23 Premier League campaign at home to Southampton on August 6. Spurs started Conte's first summer transfer window early, recruiting Fraser Forster and Perisic on free transfers. Conte has exciting attacking options amid a hectic summer for Spurs, signing five players so far with more expected to follow. He can play in all three positions. He is a player who gives me important options.

Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings from the first half of their friendly against Team K-League in South Korea on Wednesday.

He did provide a nice cross for Richarlison late in the half but he lose a point purely for that huge miss. Saw more action on the left of the back three but it was at the other end where he had a good chance in space but saw his effort saved. Captain for the half and he scored a rocket of a goal on the half hour mark, playing a one-two with Gil and burying a left-footed shot into the top right corner.

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Vio should be able to work in the absence of one, though, as Son ranked fourth in the league for successful corners delivered (31), with marginally over one-in-four of his corners finding a team-mate. The third, and most important, was Kane’s in the north London derby (10:28), where he ghosted unmarked to the back post, assisted by a Rodrigo Bentancur flick-on at the near post. With the Italian set-piece cog turning, Francesco Acerbi makes the all-important near-post run; note that he steers clear of his marker, whereas Di Lorenzo (on the penalty spot) initiates contact, to prevent his defender from getting near both Acerbi and the ball. Italy have again positioned players at the far post to stretch the opposition, and their target trio (this time, it’s Chiellini, Di Lorenzo and Bonucci) get to work. And had Immobile continued his run into that zone (the red line), I’d be writing about another Vio set-piece goal. Son is the only player over the ball and, while the angle favours an inswinger, a left-footer could deliver from this position, and Spurs fail to drag anyone out of a packed six-yard box. It seemed a niche quirk that they would often repeat the same pattern twice consecutively, but rarely three times. Here in the Nations League last November, Italy (versus Switzerland) have a free kick wide on the left, with their typical two players over it. Marco Verratti is the decoy player, running over the ball — this is something they use more for indirect set pieces but players to trigger movements and patterns are a staple of Vio’s dead balls. But there is an abundance of other clips where this approach fails, and one goal from these situations isn’t enough, particularly for a side with Spurs’ lofty ambitions. And they use trigger movements (one player moving to then set everyone else moving) to do just that. An academic study by the Queen’s University of Belfast quantified significant reductions in goalkeeper performance against free kicks with a wall.

Bryan Gil has had a rollercoaster start to his career, but he did well to impress Antonio Conte in his first appearance for Tottenham, after his loan.

However, at his age and with the development he still needs, a loan move for another season could be what is best for all parties. Another success of his short game time was that he didn't appear to get shoved off the ball, managing to get round opposition players. It was strange to send on loan, and sell one player, in the January transfer window. Gil played the first 45 minutes and was arguably one of the stand-out players on the pitch. Playing on the right side of the attack, not only did the Spaniard bring energy, he also got into good positions and tried to make an impact at both ends of the field. "About the players that went on loan, they need to play more games," he admitted. The youngster impressed on his return to Spain, making 13 La Liga appearances and registering a single assist. "I wanted to get games and I thought I'd get the chance here. Gil made nine Premier League appearances before he made the move to Valencia in January for a loan spell until the end of the 2022/23 season. But I already knew some of the guys here, like Carlos and Jose Gaya, and I think it helped me to settle quickly," Gil added. There was hope that he could continue his development on his loan move, which did prove to be good for him. The winger came in under Nuno Espirito Santo and soon after his arrival, he admitted that there had been a request for him.

Tottenham are leading the race to land Sevilla defender Jules Kounde after Chelsea dropped their interest in a move for the Frenchman, according to reports.

Kounde, who is also said to be a target for Newcastle and Barcelona, registered a total of 44 appearances for Sevilla over the course of last season. The Italian coach is believed to be keen on signing at least one new centre-back in the near future and has reportedly identified Kounde as the man for the job. Chelsea were widely expected to try again for Kounde in advance of next season but have since agreed to sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli, with the latter's arrival set to be confirmed over the coming days.

Here are our five talking points from Tottenham's 6-3 win against Team K-League in Seoul on Wednesday during their South Korea pre-season tour.

Honestly we are satisfied because his recovery is going very fast and we are happy about this and when we come back in London he will start to have some of the training session with us." Ben Davies also yesterday, for Ben it was the second training session and he needed to recover and run and do the same training as the players did in the last two days. "And yeah we had a problem with Covid, with Bissouma because the test was positive. Conte gave Son his own special moment, bringing him on a minute into the second half rather than with the other six half-time substitutes and the sound as he came on was exactly what you would have expected for one of Korea's icons and international captain. He sent the crowd wild with a trademark knee slide and that celebration. Ryan Sessegnon, 22, enjoyed a few good forays down the left-hand side in the opening 45 minutes and he will be looking to impress Conte as much as possible before Perisic is fit enough to take part. Bryan Gil had been sent packing back to Spain within six months of joining with the Italian's criticism of his signing no doubt ringing in his ears and he has looked eager to impress in pre-season. He was unaware on that occasion of what the fuss was about, but the second time it happened after looking around and noticing the screens, he waved, which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Richarlison will fit in well at Tottenham with his hunger to impress and win as well as his personality. Now the most important thing to try to bring all the players to be fit for the first game, because in three weeks we have to start the Premier League and for now my first target is to bring all the players to be fit and to be ready to start the league but I repeat I'm satisfied with the game. The natural knock-on effect of having roars of appreciation around the ground for dribbles, tackles and good passing was that it did push the players on to increase their intensity. A hyped up Sanchez aside, it was a good workout for Antonio Conte's side and most of the senior stars got their 45 minutes and some more.

Tottenham have reportedly joined the race to sign Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, as Antonio Conte looks to strengthen his back line even further for the ...

Finally, Harry Winks is set to finally leave Tottenham after spending his whole career at the club, and a change of scene could do him good. Conte's system is known for being tireless and intense, but the Frenchman has been known to not pull his weight at times. Kounde has seen a £76m price-tag slapped on him due to ongoing interest, but while Tottenham aren't as keen to throw money around like PSG, they could offer players in return.

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Tottenham are targeting a move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde with Chelsea focusing on securing transfers for Kalidou Koulibaly and Presnel Kimpembe.

football.london understands Spurs are still negotiating a deal for talented Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence, with a right wing-back still a priority on their list this summer. Defence has been a key area to strengthen for Conte this summer with the arrivals of Ivan Perisic and Lenglet at N17. Kounde has been on Chelsea's transfer radar for the past year, but interest has cooled lately with the Blues looking at other targets.

Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to sign 23-year-old defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla this summer, according to the Mirror.

And Kounde is an experienced option to go after- one who still has a lot of years ahead of him. The team is building a solid squad for next season. Antonio Conte missed out on Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan. So the Italian has decided to stay in the race for the Frenchman.

Tottenham's pre-season tour of South Korea is underway and the Spurs players are being worked hard by Conte and his fitness team.

This is the mentality." "I had the same experience in Philadelphia in pre-season with him. Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and new signing Yves Bissouma were amongst the players to struggle with the demands of the brutal open training session earlier this week.

According to reports, Fenerbache defender Kim Min-jae is 'hoping' to join Tottenham Hotspur this summer amid interest from Everton and Napoli.

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Tottenham have unveiled their new away kit for the 2022/23 season, just over a month after the reveal of the new home kit.

Spurs describe the away kit as "a deep lapis blue shade finished with black sleeves and flashes of volt on the neckline and cuffs, with the Club’s famous cockerel emblem front and centre." When the home kit was unveiled, it got a fairly positive reaction to the fans, but the same can't be said for this one. Tottenham have revealed their new Nike away kit for the 2022/23 season.

Nike's tagline for Tottenham Hotspur's away kit, released today, was “Dare to Be Bold.” It's, uh, certainly that. Not sure if it's a good thing!

(Or perhaps it says more about me, who knows.) We’ll get a chance to see them in action on Saturday when Spurs play Sevilla in a friendly match in Korea. These were leaked over a year ago, giving Nike ample opportunity to solicit early opinion and make a course correction if needed. Honestly, I kind of hate everything about these, from the weird color scheme to the overall design that looks like a wetsuit, to the centered Nike and Tottenham logos on the front. I suspect it’s the latter. Frankly, I don’t know a single person that likes them. These designs, disdainfully dubbed “the scuba kits” by Spurs fans, were leaked more than a year ago along with the designs for what would become the 2021-22 kits.

Tottenham have completed five signings in the summer transfer window so far and could yet add to that tally.

Jules Kounde has been linked with a move to Spurs this summer after it was reported the French defender is growing frustrated with Chelsea's pursuit of him. According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Napoli must ‘beat the competition’ from Spurs, Everton and Rennes to sign the 25-year-old this summer. football.london understands that the Lilywhites are looking to sign two or three more signings before the transfer deadline.

Carrying on from the launch of their 2022-23 home kit back in June, the Spurs away kit features the same popular neon volt details that gave the home kit a ...

Women's Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23 Stadium Away Shirt Men's Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23 Stadium Away Shirt The main body of the shirt is dressed in a deep blue and contrasted with black sleeves to make the volt cuff and neck details stand out.

Tottenham are on the verge of a total agreement with Middlesbrough to sign the England Under-21 right-back Djed Spence, The Athletic understands.

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You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. He had made 60 Championship appearances before the age of 21 and was impressing along the way. He broke into the England U21 setup as a direct consequence, too.

Tottenham are close to reaching an agreement with Middlesbrough over the transfer of full-back Djed Spence, football.london understands.

Spence would be the sixth signing of the summer, outlining a huge backing of Antonio Conte after the Italian guided his men to an unlikely top-four finish last campaign. However, it appears as though it's the Lilywhites that have won the battle for his signature after a long period of negotiation. Tottenham are close to reaching an agreement with Middlesbrough over the transfer of full-back Djed Spence, football.london understands.

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But Crook reckons that with Chris Wilder keen to move on from the saga and sell Spence, he reckons the Teeside outfit will ultimately end up lowering their asking price for the England Under-21 ace. Spence missed Tottenham’s ongoing trip to South Korea, although he was also left out of the Boro squad for their pre-season training camp in Portugal, which suggested that he might be edging closer to linking up with Conte’s men. According to Sky Sports, the two clubs have continuously been apart in their valuation of the right wing-back, with Middlesbrough asking for £20m, while Spurs believe his lack of top-flight experience mean he’s worth just £10m – the latest reports suggest that the fee is closer to the North London outfit’s valuation.

The Tottenham Hotspur defender has been speaking about his future at the club and the man behind those gruelling training sessions under Antonio Conte.

I had three weeks off in a row but I came in during the second week for a couple of days and in again during the third week for a couple of days. Sometimes it will bother me and the longer the week goes it will ease off." The more you train and the more reps you get it will go away. On whether he expects to stay at the club this summer, he added: "Of course. "I had a week away and then came in for a day. "There’s nothing like that [here]. I think he’s actually calmed down a lot in the last few years," he said. I wanted to be back for pre-season ready to go," he said. Doherty though is looking to capitalise on any competition that has been created within the squad. At Juventus Ventrone utilised a 'bell of shame' that the first player who dropped out of the endurance sessions would have to ring so everyone could see they had quit. He made it very clear that the runs were not for show and are a regular feature of the pre-season training. Doherty however says the Italian is a popular figure with him and the Spurs squad. It’s the hardest pre-season I’ve had," he said.

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'My plan is to stay and fight for my place,' he said. Why would I want to go anywhere else?' Doherty missed the final seven games of last season with a knee injury and has worked through the summer to make sure he is in shape to compete for a place in Conte's new-look team. Gian Piero Ventrone is Antonio Conte's torturer in chief, the fitness guru with a fearsome reputation charged with turning Tottenham's players into the fittest and most resilient in the Premier League. - Ventrone has been called The Marine in the past for his gruelling fitness drills Antonio Conte's torturer in chief Gian Piero Ventrone is getting Tottenham up to speed for the new season in Seoul... his fitness drills regularly make stars VOMIT, but they still love him!

Antonio Conte has welcomed five new players to his Tottenham squad and they will be all be hoping to battle for their spot in the regular XI.

"The first half he played like a number nine and the second half he played on the right, behind the striker. Both Brazilians will have a hard time battling for regular game time, with how well the front trio did in the second half of last season. The new arrival has only been at Spurs a matter of weeks and if the duo can continue developing this on-pitch relationship, it could cause more of a selection headache for Conte. At the same time we have to work on the physical aspects for him to be fit. He moved to right wing-back in the second half, an unfamiliar position to him, but it further showed his versatility and how he can adapt when needed. The first half saw a front three of Lucas Moura, Bryan Gil and new arrival Richarlison. The Spaniard has returned from his successful loan spell at Valencia and produced a solid first display.

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Giovani Lo Celso, Harry Winks, Sergio Reguilon and Tanguy Ndombele have all been left behind in London to train by themselves at Hotspur Way as the club tries to arrange transfers for them. Tottenham could wrap up the transfer of Djed Spence in the next few days after a breakthrough in negotiations. A medical is now expected to take place in the next 48 hours, provided there are no further hiccups.